Negligence Security

Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyers Experienced with Negligent Security

Also Serving West Palm Beach and Fort Myers

With OSHA reporting more than two million injuries related to workplace violence each year, negligent security claims are a common occurrence. Negligent security claims occur as a result of violence at work, as well as in situations where a property owner has a duty to protect you from other dangerous third parties.

At Wolf & Pravato, our Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach injury attorneys have extensive experience with negligent security claims, and we can assist clients both in determining if they have a claim and in proving their case.

Legal Duty in Fort Myers Negligent Security Cases

Negligence security or negligent security cases arise under a legal doctrine called "premises liability law." Under premises liability law, property owners and managers, as well as those in control of a property, have a legal duty to protect people on that property from harm.  This means not only protecting people from cracked tile that could cause a slip-and-fall, but also protecting people on the premises from dangerous or harmful acts done by third parties. Security should be in place when the threat of such attacks creates a potentially dangerous situation.

Examples of Negligent Security Cases

To determine whether a property owner/manager should be liable for negligent security, it must first be determined whether the property owner/manager owed a duty to the person who was injured. Some common examples of situations where a duty exists include:

• Owners of properties open to the public or of properties where guests are invited in, such as storeowners who open their stores up to customers;
• Landlords who rent property to tenants; and
• Employers who operate a place of business and invite employees to come to that place of business to work.

These are just some examples where a duty may exist that requires the premises owner/manager to provide reasonable protections to visitors, including reasonable security protection.

Proving Negligent Security

If a property owner/manager did owe a duty, it next must be determined if the duty was breached. A duty is breached when the property owner/manager was less careful in providing security than would have been reasonable in the situation. Finally, it must be determined that the breach of duty- the negligent security- directly led to injury.

The experienced Ft. Lauderdale injury attorneys at Wolf & Pravato can assess the circumstances surrounding your claim and determine if you can prove all of these elements of your case.  We can examine the evidence, help you to gather the evidence you need, and assist you in successfully settling a case outside of court or proving your case in court.

Compensation for Ft. Myers Negligent Security

When you prove negligent security, you may be entitled to compensation including:

• Medical costs;
• Lost wages;
• Pain and suffering, which is compensation for physical pain; and
• Emotional distress, which is compensation for mental suffering such as if you develop PTSD as a result of the accident or injuries.

Getting Help from West Palm Beach Injury Attorneys

The experienced West Palm Beach personal injury attorneys at Wolf & Pravato will help you to assess the extent of your damages and to prove your right to compensation.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of Ft. Myers, Fort Lauderdale or West Palm Beach negligent security, contact us today to learn more about we can help you to seek justice.